Average annual surface temperature in Belize

Belize: Average annual surface temperature was 26.1 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26.1 °C
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 193 countries
All-time high
26.66 °C
in 2024
All-time low
23.68 °C
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Belize, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Belize is 26.1 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Belize peaked at 26.66 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.68 °C, in 1943.

That places Belize 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 24.18 °C 23.68 °C 24.58 °C 10
1950s 24.3 °C 23.68 °C 24.9 °C 10
1960s 24.6 °C 24.33 °C 25.14 °C 10
1970s 24.67 °C 24.16 °C 24.92 °C 10
1980s 24.89 °C 24.62 °C 25.23 °C 10
1990s 25.28 °C 24.87 °C 25.82 °C 10
2000s 25.47 °C 24.75 °C 25.94 °C 10
2010s 25.9 °C 25.66 °C 26.46 °C 10
2020s 26.35 °C 25.98 °C 26.66 °C 6

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 44 Yemen 26.29 °C compare
  2. 45 Kiribati 26.25 °C compare
  3. 46 Suriname 26.24 °C compare
  4. 48 Cuba 26.09 °C compare
  5. 49 Venezuela 25.99 °C compare
  6. 50 Bahamas 25.97 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Belize?
Average annual surface temperature in Belize was 26.1 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Belize?
The highest recorded value was 26.66 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 23.68 °C in 1943.
How does Belize rank for average annual surface temperature?
Belize ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.